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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: intense forest fruit, eucalyptus, violet, spice, vanilla
Palate: balanced acidity, soft tannin, chocolate, tobacco, dark berry
Deep dark red Lagrein from Loacker Schwarhof's biodynamic Bolzano vineyards: fruity nose with intense forest fruit, eucalyptus, violet, spice and vanilla; balanced acidity with soft tannins, chocolate and tobacco mid-palate, dark-berry depth.
What it pairs with
- Game Lagrein's depth meets game's autumnal palate.More wines for game →
- Braised short ribs Slow-cooked beef gelatine envelops the wine's medium tannins.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Aged Bergkase Crystallised mountain cheese sharpens the cuvee's dark-berry core.More wines for aged hard cheese →
- Dark chocolate 70% cocoa register matches the cuvee's chocolate-and-tobacco depth.More wines for chocolate →
With cheese
History
Gran Lareyn is Loacker Schwarhof's flagship Lagrein, drawn from biodynamically-farmed Bolzano vineyards. Loacker has farmed biodynamically since 1979 - among the early Bio pioneers in South Tyrol - and is BIOS-organic certified.
- 2005Gran Lareyn Lagrein established as the cellar's flagship red
Facts
- Producer
- Loacker Schwarhof · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Lagrein
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige
- Oak
- Extended barrique ageing
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 25-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Gran Lareyn Lagrein
What does Gran Lareyn Lagrein taste like?
Deep dark red with intense forest-fruit, eucalyptus, violet, spice and vanilla aromatics; balanced acidity with soft tannins, chocolate and tobacco mid-palate, dark-berry depth.
When should I drink Gran Lareyn Lagrein?
Drink between 5 and 15 years from vintage. The biodynamic Bolzano-grown fruit and extended barrique ageing support medium-to-long cellaring.
Is Loacker organic?
Loacker Schwarhof is BIOS-organic certified and has farmed biodynamically since 1979 (without formal Demeter/respekt-BIODYN certification), among the early Bio adopters in South Tyrol.
What food pairs with Gran Lareyn Lagrein?
Game, braised short ribs, aged Bergkase mountain cheese and dark chocolate. The full body and medium tannins support a wide pairing range.
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